Olympics
# olympics - Friday 10 May, 2013
British sailor dies during America’s Cup practice
Olympic gold medalist Andrew Simpson died when a catamaran capsized and trapped him underwater for more than 10 minutes.
# olympics - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Fashion designer, Olympian and POW Ottavio Missoni has died
The fashion designer was also an Olympic track athlete and prisoner of war during World War II.
G-Mac in World Cup plea to ‘partner in crime’ Rory McIlroy
If it compels him to play under the tricolour in 2016, so be it, says G-Mac.
# olympics - Sunday 5 May, 2013
The chubby jogger from Nike’s Olympics ad has lost a lot of weight
Keep on trucking, dude.
# olympics - Thursday 2 May, 2013
‘I still have a choice’ – Rory McIlroy won’t be pushed into Irish Olympic team
He’ll make the call further down the road to Rio.
# olympics - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Rory McIlroy to be told to represent Ireland at Olympics by golf bosses
The Northern Ireland man won’t have to make the decision himself, according to the head of the Royal and Ancient.
# olympics - Saturday 6 April, 2013
25 sporting theme tunes that will make you feel nostalgic
Featuring Shakira, The Sunday Game and Gladiators, among others.
# olympics - Monday 1 April, 2013
Why the Beijing Olympics were a huge mistake for China
With multi-million dollar stadiums sitting empty and the city’s crumbling infrastructure remaining underfunded, many wonder what legacy the games have left.
# olympics - Sunday 31 March, 2013
A tip of the hat to the greatest farmers in Irish sport
We pay tribute to the men and women that slung off their wellies and laced up some boots.
# olympics - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Ryan Lochte’s ‘What Would Ryan Do?’ is going to be the most brotastic show on telly
‘When you think of America, you think of hot-dogs’.
# olympics - Saturday 23 March, 2013
IAAF and WADA quash reports of doping suspicion over Turkish duo
Reports yesterday had claimed Cakir Alptekin and Nevin Yanit were at the centre of a doping scandal.
# olympics - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
Irish Olympian ‘devastated’ after fencing gear stolen from car in Dublin
Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe told TheScore.ie that he’d probably have to borrow gear ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
# olympics - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Los Angeles want 1980s revival as they plan future Olympic bid
When L.A last hosted the Games, Ronald Reagan was US President, Russians boycotted and Like A Virgin topped the charts.
# olympics - Sunday 3 March, 2013
Bulgaria wrestling coach on hunger strike
Armen Nazaryan is making the stance in protest at wrestling being dumped from the 2020 Olympics.
# olympics - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Broken baby toes and some of the worst excuses in sport
Rory McIlroy’s toothache is just the latest in a long line.
‘I wanted to be that person, standing in the ring’ – Aileen Reid on inspirational Katie Taylor
The Northern Irish triathlete has her sights firmly set on medal glory at Rio 2016.
# olympics - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Anxious wait for Reid and Noble as Triathlon funding cuts considered
Despite qualifying two athletes for London 2012, the Sports Council of Ireland may reduce backing for the sporting hopefuls.
# olympics - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Sponsors Nike, Oakley sever ties to Oscar Pistorius
“Nike has no plans for Oscar Pistorius in upcoming campaigns,” a spokesman said last night.
# olympics - Monday 18 February, 2013
Pistorius cancels all future races as he prepares to face murder charge
Victim Reeva Steenkamp’s funeral will take place tomorrow, the same day as Pistorius faces a bail hearing. He is charged with her murder.
# olympics - Sunday 17 February, 2013
Colm Parkinson on Jerry Kiernan: ‘He’s an angry man… anyone from Kerry that hates football you have to wonder’
‘He’s a know-all. He doesn’t come across as a pundit.’
# olympics - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Pistorius ‘numb with shock and grief’, says uncle
The Olympic athlete’s family is strongly refuting the murder charge against him, saying they have “no doubt” there is “no substance to the allegation”.
# olympics - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Oscar Pistorius profile: the inspirational ‘Blade Runner’
The South African athlete is one of the world’s most recognisable sportsmen.
UPDATE: South African athlete Oscar Pistorius charged with murder
A case of mistaken identity? The Paralympic gold medallist is said to be in shock after he reportedly shot dead his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria.
# olympics - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Win for Nolan at National Championships but O’Neill goes down to Quigley
The captain of Ireland’s boxing team at London 2012 lost out on a countback.
# olympics - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Russia is already hoarding snow in case it’s hot during the 2014 Olympics
Basically, they’re piling up all they snow they can get this winter.
# olympics - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Fancy an Olympic trip to Rio in 2016? If so, get your rugby boots
‘Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand’
# olympics - Saturday 19 January, 2013
17 questions for the co-founder of Innocent (the smoothie people)
Richard Reed on the Coke connection, accessing credit and getting to Rio 2016.
# olympics - Friday 11 January, 2013
Ireland v Croatia wins the battle of TV sports ratings
There you go Shay, you can clap for that.
Toys, sport and Love/Hate top the 20 most watched list for 2012
The Toy Show topped the list with Mrs Brown’s Boys, GAA and RTE news also ranking highly.
# olympics - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Pursuing Gold: China’s young athletes in training
These 18 amazing images have just been released by a Chinese photo agency.
# olympics - Sunday 6 January, 2013
Sports Film of the Week: 9.79′
Remember Ben Johnson’s world record breaking gold medal in ’88? Not for long.
# olympics - Friday 4 January, 2013
South African Olympian Stander killed in road accident
The 25-year-old was UCI Mountain Bike World Cup under-23 men’s cross-country 2009 world champion.
# olympics - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Excited for Sochi? 13 amazing images of ski jumping over Innsbruck
Missing London 2012? You’re not the only one.
Jumping ship: 2 Irish hockey players declare for Great Britain
David Ames and Ian Sloan appeared for Ireland in the Olympic qualifiers in March 2012.
Olympics 100m bottle-thrower ‘screamed abuse at Bolt’
The individual in question allegedly threw a plastic beer bottle on to the track shortly before the men’s 100 metres final.
Djokovic and Ennis win top European Sportsperson awards for 2012
The runners-up were double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah and a Norwegian cross-country skiier.
# olympics - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Darts champion Taylor spikes Olympic hopes
The 52-year-old says the game is unlikely to become an Olympic sport in his lifetime.
# olympics - Monday 31 December, 2012
Here are the 61 most iconic images of the London 2012 Olympics
Starring Katie Taylor, Usain Bolt, Oscar Pistorius and erm, Boris Johnson.
Lance, London, Katie and Poznan: here’s what our writers thought of 2012
And what we reckon we’ll be saying this time next year…
# olympics - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Open thread: how was 2012 for you, sports fans?
A sing-song in Gdansk? A goal in five-a-side? Or a winning Ryder Cup bet? What was your stand-out sporting memory then?
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